Community Edition for one physical server

[TommyD]

Hi, I'm new to Veeam and need some guidance.

I only have one Windows server 2016 and I just want to backup of some folders to the allways connected USB drive (just one).
I'm investigating the possibility of using a Veeam product, I will not use Windows backup for this job,

Could I install Veeam Backup and Replication Community Edition and accomplish this or is some other veeam product better suited?

If Veeam Backup and Replication is the way to go and I install it on the server, what will be the next step after installation?

Thanks,
Tommy

[HannesK]

Hello,
and welcome to the forums.

Veeam Agent for Windows is the right product. https://www.veeam.com/windows-cloud-ser ... =downloads

Backup & Replication is for use cases where you back up virtual machines or multiple physical machines from a single point of management

Best regards,
Hannes

[TommyD]

Hi,

So Veeam Agent is a standalone tool that can operate on it's own without connection to Backup & Replication?
Is there a free version of Veeam Agent for Windows?

Thanks,
Tommy

[Nils]

Yes, there's a free edition with slightly reduced functionality: https://www.veeam.com/virtual-machine-b ... -free.html

It says "virtual machine" but works absolutely fine with physical machines as well.

[HannesK]

Hello,
yes and yes

With only one machine, the agent is the way to go. The full blown Backup & Replication on the same server backing up it's own is complex, error prone and waste of resources.

Best regards,
Hannes